Oxford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,941 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 84th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Oxford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Oxford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oxford is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in management occupations (17.32%), sales jobs (9.41%), and healthcare (6.97%). Also of interest is that Oxford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.43% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Oxford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oxford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oxford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oxford’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.The education level of Oxford ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Oxford, 46.12% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $56,479, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,916 for a family of four. Oxford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include Irish, Polish, Italian, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
